North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee 9 R cosponsors

HB 691 — New Resident/Temporary Concealed Carry Permit.

Last action — Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 29 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to House Bill 691 involve adding details about the process for petitioning a district court judge regarding an out-of-state concealed handgun permit. Specifically, it clarifies how decisions by the court regarding these petitions will be made, ensuring the review is based on the facts, law, and reasonableness of the sheriff's decision. This matters because it aims to standardize the process for residents seeking permits, potentially making it clearer and more consistent for applicants.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 2 HOUSE BILL 691 Committee Substitute Favorable 5/2/23 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 1 HOUSE BILL 691 Short Title:
Representatives Cleveland and Adams (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
April 19, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT TO NEW RESIDENTS OF NORTH CAROLINA WHO MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.
Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 19, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT TO NEW RESIDENTS OF NORTH CAROLINA WHO MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.
– Notwithstanding the requirement in G.S.
– If a person possesses a current, unexpired out-of-state concealed handgun permit and within 120 days of establishing residencyin this State (i) the out-of-state permit will expire and (ii) the person has applied for a North Carolina concealed handgun permit in accordance with Article 54B of this Chapter, the sheriff may issue a temporary new resident permit which shall be valid until the sheriff either grants or denies the application for a North Carolina concealed handgun permit.
14-415.12(a)(1) that an applicant must reside in this State for 30 days, a person possessing a current, unexpired out-of-state concealed handgun permit shall be issued a temporary new resident permit if (i) the person's out-of-state permit will expire within 120 days of establishing residency in this State and (ii) the person has presented to the sheriff the items required under G.S.
14-415.13(a)(1), (2), (3), and (5).
The temporary permit shall be valid until one of the following conditions occur, whichever is first:
(1) After submission of the information required by G.S.
14-415.13(a)(4), the sheriff either grants or denies the application for a North Carolina concealed handgun permit.
*H691-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (2) The information required by G.S.
14-415.13(a)(4) has not been submitted and 120 days have passed since the issuance of the temporary permit.
An applicant may appeal the denial, revocation, or nonrenewal of a permit by petitioning a district court judge of the district in which the application was filed.
An applicant may appeal the denial, revocation, or nonrenewal of *H691-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 a permit by petitioning a district court judge of the district in which the application was filed.
Thedetermination bythecourt,on appeal, shall beupon thefacts, thelaw, and thereasonableness of the sheriff's refusal.
Thedetermination bythecourt,on appeal, shall beupon thefacts, thelaw,andthereasonableness of the sheriff's refusal.
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Action History

  1. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  2. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Cleveland

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 109 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 12000
Unaffiliated 730010
Republican 23000
U 0001
Total 1080011
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Avila — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Farmer-Butterfield — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Gill — Yea
Hanes — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Hunter — Yea
L.Bell — Yea
C.Graham — Yea
G.Graham — Yea
Baskerville — Yea
Glazier — Yea
Goodman — Yea
D.Hall — Yea
Jackson — Yea
R.Johnson — Yea
G.Martin — Yea
Queen — Yea
B.Richardson — Yea
B.Turner — Yea
J.Bell — Yea
Brawley — Yea
B.Brown — Yea
R.Brown — Yea
L.Johnson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Malone — Yea
S.Martin — Yea
T.Moore(Speaker) — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Burr — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Collins — Yea
Daughtry — Yea
Dollar — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Hager — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Holley — Yea
Holloway — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Insko — Yea
Jeter — Yea
Jordan — Yea
Langdon — Yea
Lucas — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Pendleton — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Salmon — Yea
Terry — Yea
R.Turner — Yea
L.Hall — Not Voting
R.Moore — Not Voting
Bryan — Not Voting
Catlin — Not Voting
Earle — Not Voting
Lewis — Not Voting
McElraft — Not Voting
Speciale — Yea
Stam — Not Voting
Szoka — Yea
West — Yea
Luebke — Yea
Michaux — Yea
Millis — Yea
Saine — Yea
Schaffer — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Whitmire — Yea
Wray — Yea
Yarborough — Not Voting
Zachary — Not Voting
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John M. Blust Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Not Voting

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Second Reading

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 35000
Democratic 6000
Republican 8001
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Apodaca — Yea
Barringer — Yea
Brock — Yea
Curtis — Yea
Harrington — Yea
D.Davis — Yea
J.Jackson — Yea
Smith — Yea
Smith-Ingram — Yea
VanDuyn — Yea
Brown — Yea
J.Davis — Yea
B.Jackson — Yea
Newton — Yea
Barefoot — Yea
Bingham — Yea
Bryant — Yea
Foushee — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Hartsell — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Pate — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Tucker — Yea
Rucho — Yea
Soucek — Yea
Tarte — Yea
Wade — Yea
Wells — Yea
McKissick — Yea
Rabin — Yea
Randleman — Yea
Stein — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Amanda P. Cook Democratic Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Not Voting
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 691?
HB 691 is sponsored by Cleveland, Jay Adams (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Joseph Pike (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), and Jake Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 691?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 691?
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